[MWC26] World’s Largest Mobile Expo Kicks Off...AI and Network Innovation All in One Place

SK Telecom Highlights 'Full-Stack AI'
From Infrastructure to Data

KT Unveils AX and Physical AI Platforms

LG Uplus Showcases AI Agent 'Xio Pro'

Samsung Also Presents Galaxy S26 Series
Including XR and Trifold Devices

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, recognized as the world's largest mobile exhibition, will open on March 2 (local time). During the event, Korea’s three major mobile carriers and other domestic companies will set up exhibition halls to showcase their artificial intelligence (AI) and intelligent network technologies. Samsung Electronics will also present new products, including its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S26 series, at its booth.

MWC26, held over four days from March 2 to March 5, will see participation from approximately 2,900 companies representing 205 countries. This year marks the 20th anniversary of MWC, and the organizer, the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), has set the theme as "The IQ Era" for 2026.

On the 27th (local time), local LG Uplus exhibition staff are posing in front of the MWC logo at the Fira Gran Via exhibition center in Barcelona, Spain, where Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 is being held. 2026.2.27 Photo by Jin-Hyung Kang

SK Telecom Highlights 'Full-Stack AI'...From Infrastructure to Models and Services

A model is posing at the SK Telecom exhibition hall. Photo by SK Telecom

SK Telecom is emphasizing its competitiveness in 'Full-Stack AI,' spanning AI infrastructure, models, and services. SK Telecom will set up a booth at the center of Hall 3 in the Fira Gran Via, the venue for MWC26, and will present a total of 27 items across various zones: AI infrastructure (AI data centers, network AI, marketing AI), AI models, AI services, and the AI ecosystem. The exhibition will also showcase collaborations with numerous domestic and international partners. The total booth area is approximately 992㎡ (about 300 pyeong).

The theme for SK Telecom’s exhibition is “SK Telecom’s AI Creating Infinite Opportunities and Possibilities.” The company will install five large transparent LED installations called “Gates of Infinity” suspended above the booth. Throughout the booth, unique structures such as a 6-meter-tall “Communication Tower” symbolizing telecommunications, and the “AI DC Server Room,” which introduces AI data center solutions with 11 LEDs, will be featured.

There will also be a visitor participation event centered on the 'Full-Stack AI' theme. Visitors can drive RC forklifts to stack components representing AI infrastructure, models, and services, helping them understand the concept of full-stack AI. The AI model "A.X K1 (A.DotX K1)," which advanced to phase two of the government’s ‘Independent AI Foundation Model’ (DOKPAMO) project in January, will also be demonstrated on-site.

KT Unveils AX Platform and Physical AI Solutions...Gwanghwamun Square Concept Exhibition Hall

Booth KT plans to set up at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 event. Provided by KT

KT has created a Gwanghwamun Square-themed exhibition hall in Hall 4 of the main MWC26 venue, featuring six themed spaces that combine K-culture and AI. The AX Zone is inspired by Gwanghwamun Station and KT’s Gwanghwamun West building. In the AX Platform Zone, KT will introduce the AX operating system (OS) “Agentic Fabric,” optimized for enterprise environments.

Agentic Fabric is a platform designed to connect multiple AI technologies and agents to perform enterprise work. Visitors can experience how the core components of Agentic Fabric are applied in business operations.

KT will also present its physical AI strategy, which integrates robotics and IT systems, along with its robot platform “K RaaS.” In the Vertical AI Zone, visitors can explore AX transformation cases across industries such as public sector, finance, and manufacturing. Additional displays include “Agent Builder,” which enables rapid development of customized corporate AI agents; “Agentic AICC,” a next-generation contact center solution that automates consultation and actual work processes; and “Vision Track,” an AI-based video analysis technology for locating missing persons.

In the Network Zone, KT will unveil its AI network vision and core technologies in preparation for the 6G era. The K-Square Zone will feature technologies from KT and its affiliates, as well as booths for collaborating small and venture companies. Other zones include an archive zone highlighting the history of telecommunications in Korea, a sports zone where “AI Lee Kangin” delivers cheering messages in seven languages, and an F&B zone offering smart ordering and payment services based on high-order technology.

LG Uplus Reveals 'Human-Centered AI' Vision...AICC and Security Solutions Also on Display

At the LG Uplus exhibition hall inside the Fira Gran Via exhibition center in Barcelona, Spain, where Mobile World Congress (MWC26) is held, LG Uplus officials are introducing IXIo. Provided by LG Uplus

LG Uplus will unveil its vision for the future of “Human-Centered AI” at its exhibition booth. The booth is organized into four stages aligned with the AI strategy “4A (Assured, Adaptive, Accompanied, Altruistic Intelligence),” which LG Uplus introduced last year.

The core of this year’s exhibition, as selected by LG Uplus, is its voice-based AI service. LG Uplus is advancing voice-centric AI services through its AI agent service “Xio.” At this exhibition, the company will introduce the evolved model “Xio Pro.” Xio Pro is also expanding into the field of physical AI by integrating with robotics. The company will also showcase the “Agentic AICC” developed in collaboration with OpenAI.

In the security sector, LG Uplus will highlight its security brand “Xci Guardian 2.0,” and unveil technologies such as homomorphic encryption, U+SASE, and AlphaKey. The network (NW) is also being advanced using AI, with the introduction of an autonomous network solution that enables AI to analyze, judge, and take action without human intervention.

LG Uplus will also present the sovereign AI full-stack solution developed in collaboration with LG AI Research and FuriosaAI. This solution enables the immediate adoption of AI by simply connecting power and network, without the need for complex infrastructure setup.

Samsung Electronics Showcases Galaxy S26 Series...Experience Galaxy AI

At the Samsung Electronics exhibition hall set up at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, a model is introducing the Galaxy S26 Ultra series. Provided by Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics will also present the Galaxy S26 series, which was unveiled last week at its Unpacked event, at MWC. In its 1,745㎡ (528 pyeong) exhibition booth, visitors can experience the agentic AI features of Galaxy AI, which is built into the Galaxy S26 series.

Attendees will be able to experience the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s privacy display and camera capabilities firsthand. The booth will also highlight the Galaxy ecosystem, which enables seamless interconnectivity among various devices such as the Galaxy Buds4 series and Galaxy Book6 series. Visitors can also try out new form factor devices unveiled last year, including the “Galaxy XR” and “Galaxy Z Trifold.”

Additionally, Samsung has prepared a separate space for business-to-business (B2B) customers such as global mobile operators. For B2B clients, the company will introduce AI-optimized virtualized networks and next-generation solutions supplied to the global market.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.